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onal responsibility for any loss or damage thus caused. Article 11 All international organizations, foreign organizations or individuals shall obtain approval from the Government of the People39。s Republic of China to use the designated sea lanes or to navigate according to the prescribed traffic separation schemes. The specific regulations to this effect shall be promulgated by the Government of the People39。s Republic of China has the right to take all necessary measures to prevent and stop noninnocent passage through its territorial sea. Cases of foreign ships violating the laws or regulations of the People39。s Republic of China must ply with the laws and regulations of the People39。s Republic of China in accordance with the law. Foreign ships for military purposes shall be subject to approval by the Government of the People39。s Republic of China is the line every point of which is at a distance equal to twelve nautical miles from the nearest point of the baseline of the territorial sea. Article 4 The contiguous zone of the People39。s Republic of China constitute the internal waters of the People39。 the Xisha Islands。s Republic of China and its coastal islands。s Republic of China to exercise its sovereignty over its territorial sea and the control over its contiguous zone, and to safeguard its national security and its maritime rights and interests. Article 2 The territorial sea of the People39。 Law of the People39。s Republic of China on February 25, 1992, and effective as of the same date) Article 1 This Law is enacted for the People39。s Republic of China include